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The length and financial terms of the contract were not
disclosed by the team, but USA Today reported the deal is worth
$3 million over two years.
Butler, 35, has spent 13 seasons in the NBA with Miami, the Los
Angeles Lakers, Washington, Dallas, Los Angeles Clippers,
Milwaukee, Oklahoma City and Detroit. He has career averages of
14.3 points, 5.1 rebounds, 2.3 assists and 1.3 steals in 864
games.
On Wednesday, the Kings signed forwards Quincy Acy and Duje
Dukan and guard Seth Curry.
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Forward Chris Copeland, who was stabbed outside a New York City
nightclub in April, reportedly has agreed to a contract with the
Milwaukee Bucks.
The deal is worth $1.1 million for one year, ESPN.com reported
Thursday.
Copeland, who is 6 feet 8 and 235 pounds, suffered a knife wound
to his left elbow and abdomen and also suffered a fractured
elbow during an altercation outside a club on April 8.
He underwent surgery immediately after the incident and spent
the rest of the season rehabilitating.
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The Indiana Pacers acquired rookie forward Rakeem Christmas from
the Cleveland Cavaliers in exchange for a 2019 second-round
draft pick.
The Pacers used a pick recently acquired from the Los Angeles
Lakers in the deal for center Roy Hibbert.
The 6-foot-9 Christmas was selected by the Minnesota
Timberwolves in the second round in the draft last month and
then traded on draft night to the Cavaliers. (Editing by Andrew
Both)
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